Sean Vikoren

Current

• Software Engineer IV at IGT

Past

• System Architect at Purring Lizard
• Lead Graphics Programmer at Asbuilt - Metron, Inc.
• CTO at Acceptances.com, LLC

• Manager of Engineering at Berkeley Systems, Inc.
• Team Lead at Topaz Software
• Software Engineer at Electric Planet
• Project Director at American Laser Games
• Sr. Software Engineer at Crystal Dynamics
• Team Leader at WordPerfect Corp.
• Project Leader at Spectrum Holobyte
• Lead Programmer at The Learning Co.
• Lead Programmer at Spectrum Solutions

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Education

• University of Nevada-Reno

Connections

66 connections

Industry

Computer Software

Websites

• My Website

Sean Vikoren’s Experience

• Software Engineer IV

  IGT

  (Public Company; IGT; Gambling & Casinos industry)

  April 2009 — Present (4 months)

• System Architect

  Purring Lizard

  (Computer Software industry)

  January 2009 — April 2009 (4 months)

  In C++, designing and implementing 3D engine, in DirectX. Custom shaders are being built in HLSL.

• Lead Graphics Programmer

  Asbuilt - Metron, Inc.

  (Computer Software industry)

  October 2001 — November 2008 (7 years 2 months)

  Built fast, frame limited, render engine in C# using DirectX. Implemented a smooth quaternion based system for positioning camera. Optimized the render pipeline to achieve frame rates at or near refresh rate on hand held devices. Designed and implemented test-bed framework that significantly reduced development costs. Contributed several original designs to Asbuilt's store of intellectual property (including patent #7130774), helping to secure a solid competitive advantage. Continuing to optimize and expand capabilities of 3D engine for rendering floor plans.

• CTO

  Acceptances.com, LLC

  (Partnership; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)

  July 1999 — September 2001 (2 years 3 months)

  Designed and implemented secure transaction processing network (for processing credit cards). Developed secure transaction outsourcing system, including a web accessible product database.

• Manager of Engineering

  Berkeley Systems, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

  March 1997 — June 1999 (2 years 4 months)

• Team Lead

  Topaz Software

  (Partnership; 1-10 employees; Computer Games industry)

  July 1996 — February 1997 (8 months)

  Designed and implemented prototype of real-time interaction with visual display of positional uncertainty in the face of internet based delay. Designed multi-user, persistent world game framework.

• Software Engineer

  Electric Planet

  (Computer Games industry)

  March 1996 — February 1997 (1 year)

  Recruited and staffed the First contact Development Team. Responsible for operations budget and plan. As Technical Lead on this project, I developed an artificial personality engine in C and C++ under Direct-X. I also developed and implemented results oriented, camera driven, action recognition algorithms.

• Project Director

  American Laser Games

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Games industry)

  September 1996 — September 1996 (1 month)

  Performed a cost revenue analysis of their main project and determined that it should be canceled. This included improving team communications and building realistic schedules.

• Sr. Software Engineer

  Crystal Dynamics

  (Public Company; 11-50 employees; Computer Games industry)

  March 1993 — July 1996 (3 years 5 months)

  Formulated and executed cross-platform technology plan. Coded in C and C++. Managed MIS, Sound, Video, and Internet technologies groups. These groups represented an annual budget of $1.8 million, which included project and research budgets. Wrote CD performance analyzer for the Playstation. Optimized 3D pipeline in assembly on the Playstation. Led color quantization research team that developed leading edge color technology, which gave us higher quality graphics than all of our competitors.

• Team Leader

  WordPerfect Corp.

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)

  February 1991 — March 1993 (2 years 2 months)

  Hired and led WordPerfect's P.I.M. team. Led compression and dictionary engine effort. Delivered product on time and under budget.

• Project Leader

  Spectrum Holobyte

  (Public Company; 11-50 employees; Computer Games industry)

  March 1989 — February 1991 (2 years)

  Designed interactive Spanish language teaching/entertainment product and built prototype. Hired team members and managed project. Coordinated project with Berlitz. Also assisted with Windows version of Tetris.

• Lead Programmer

  The Learning Co.

  (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Computer Games industry)

  September 1987 — February 1989 (1 year 6 months)

  I wrote a version of Reader Rabbit for them.

• Lead Programmer

  Spectrum Solutions

  (Partnership; 1-10 employees; Computer Games industry)

  March 1985 — September 1986 (1 year 7 months)

Sean Vikoren’s Education

• University of Nevada-Reno

  1981 — 1983

Additional Information

Sean Vikoren’s Websites:

• My Website

Sean Vikoren’s Groups:

•    Crystal Dynamics Alumni

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